David Rosenbaum, 21, is president of North Texas Pyrotechnic Productions and is producing fireworks shows this weekend.

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Denton leaders believe by using wind power, they've taken a giant step toward producing greener and cleaner electricity that will lower their air pollution.

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At the SMU Guildhall Game Development Camp, each camper's challenge is to create his or her own video game in two weeks.

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A Collin County judge at a training exercise got a very real shot in the face. The shot came from a gun loaded with blanks, but the damage was nearly blinding.

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Senior centers once conjured up images of elderly people sitting around a television, watching game shows. But that's not the case anymore, especially here in North Texas.

A medical clinic at McKinney's Craig Ranch has shut down, putting the brakes on plans to build a community, where seniors could live, play and stay healthy.

The heat is leaving a woman battling cancer angry and frustrated.

On Monday night, the Ryans' house in The Colony was full of thousands and thousands of bees.

A family in The Colony said it seemed like a scene out of a horror movie as they watched a swarm of angry bees fly right towards their home, finally nesting just above their front door. 

Bally's Total Fitness is closing clubs across the country, including six in North Texas. Refunds on membership fees have not been offered, so far.

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A popular Frisco recreation center closed all but one of its swimming pools Tuesday after two children got sick and contaminated the water. 

It's the first time Captain Chesley Sullenberger has returned to his roots in North Texas, since he was credited with saving the lives of 155 people.

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A driver and four children were rushed to area hospitals after a multi-vehicle accident at Preston Road and Highway 289 in Prosper.

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It's been seven years since someone murdered Jennifer Harris and dumped her body in a lake.

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"The trees are beautiful," said Serena Sartor, a Frisco Heights homeowner who doesn't understand why a grove of hackberry trees needs to come down. "It's just terrible."

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Several women who were knowingly infected with the HIV virus by Philippe Padieu got a chance to face him in court today.

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"He gave them a death sentence," assistant district attorney Lisa King told the jury. "He deserves a life sentence."

The 53-year-old Frisco man convicted of knowingly infecting six women with the HIV virus testified in the sentencing phase of his trial Thursday at the Collin County Courthouse in McKinney.

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Sixteen-year-old Collin Shelby couldn't find his cell phone after his car crashed into a tree in rural Collin County early Tuesday morning. "So I just started walking," he said.

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Three women testified today about their past relationships with Philippe Padieu, the Frisco man who could be sentenced to 99 years on each of the six counts he was convicted of yesterday.

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A Collin County jury has convicted Phillipe Padieu in all six counts of with a deadly weapon in the first case of its kind in Texas.

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Some customers have paid fines of up to $870.

A Wylie video store is cracking down on customers who fail to return movies on time.

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"You could've inserted my cell phone into the cut in his neck. It was pretty brutal," said Bryan Kucholtz, of his son's injury.

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The Carlisle family has been selling General Motors products in Ellis County since 1926. Now the automaker wants to cut ties with the Waxahachie dealership.

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The Frisco ISD plans to shuttle hundreds of freshmen between two campuses every day this fall to relieve overcrowding at Wakeland High School.

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Police in Denton County along the busy north-south route are launching an enforcement campaign like nothing you've never seen.

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"I'm at the end of my rope," said Candace MacKenzie. "I don't know where else to turn." Then her pastor suggested that she take money from the collection plate.

Under current Texas law, children under five years old and shorter than three feet tall must sit in child safety seats. But a new proposal seeks to require children eight and under to sit in booster or child safety seats.

Four days after the election, one North Texas race is still too close to call.

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The school commissioned Fort Worth composer William Owens to write a piece to honor Rebekah Hart.

Dozens of students took steps on Monday to make sure no one forgets the Plano family who were killed by a driver jumping a red light last June.

We could soon have a serene place just a few minutes from downtown Dallas, where families can immerse themselves in nature, walking on trails, through a great forest.

Some Kenny Chesney fans are upset they won't get the same seats they paid for when the country superstar returns for a concert on May 17.

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Claire McCleary will never know if she really had swine flu.

The agonizing wait for Claire McCleary and her family has ended, but without the result they anticipated.

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North Texas fans are questioning whether a concert by superstar Kenny Chesney should have been canceled or postponed.

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Plans to bring commuter rail to Denton County next year could cause big problems for several Lewisville businesses.

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"The intense heat that came from this fire was as bad as I've ever seen before," the governor said after viewing damage in Montague County.

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Lazaro Torres-Perez, 21, has been charged with reckless driving after his girlfriend was thrown from his motorcycle.

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School districts are unable to pursue liability claims.

There have been several incidents of lighting towers toppling at Texas stadiums, but the company that sold the lights has gone bankrupt.

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There is new outrage over the actions of a Fort Worth police officer for breaking the nose of a hearing-impaired driver during a 2007 traffic stop.

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Residents of this Denton County community say what comes uot of their tap is unfit for drinking or for washing clothes.

Computer experts are warning computer users that April Fool's Day could turn out to be less than funny when it comes to a serious computer virus.

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Fannin County resident Mark Kilgore purchased several vehicles at Legacy Ridge Autoplex before it closed last fall. "I didn't realize how handy this was until we lost this," he said.

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Former state district judge John McCraw has unearthed the remains of sharks, sea serpents and mastadons right here in North Texas.

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Inspectors search the Plano home.

A Plano homeowner said abuse of power was used when city bureaucrats conducted searches inside his property.

Young musicians at Lakeview Middle School in The Colony don't want Miguel Cantu to sell a treasured viola so he can pay for needed surgery.

Drivers on State Highway 121 are back in the fast lane this weekend thanks to two new overpasses.

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Signing bonuses of $500 are being offered.

A $500 check probably sounds pretty good right now, but the cash, contracts and the prospect of drilling are dividing a Lewisville neighborhood.

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On FM 36, they installed larger stop signs with flags and warning signs prior to the intersection.

Recent construction changed the intersection where US 380 and FM 36 meet. It has made driving dangerous.

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Locals say they hope in future they won't have to travel abroad for stem cell treatment.

Two North Texans with spinal cord injuries, who have been travelling to Russia for treatment, say the president's stem cell move gives them hope of finding a cure at home.

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Optimists are people who expect good things, which appears to be the right way to look at things when it comes to living longer.

Suffering from a deadly kidney disease, he was only given weeks to live. The Denison native needed a life-saving transplant and he found one from the most unlikely source.

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With mounting bills and shrinking paychecks, many people have been forced to make tough decisions. One Irving man is among those.

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A smaller bus on Telecom Corridor Route 841 is leaving some passengers stranded and putting their jobs in jeopardy.

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It was an unexpected homecoming for seven-year-old Cheyenne Winkler when her dad walked through the door at Brockett Elementary School in Aubrey.

Many soccer moms and dads whose children play at the Warren Sports Complex aren't using the assigned parking lot, and that makes neighbors mad.

McKinney mayor Bill Whitfield says Raytheon's new contract is what taxpayers need to hear.

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Motorcycle dealers across North Texas are fuming. A new law dealing with lead in toys also bans all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles designed for children 12 and under.

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People will get the chance to work while they look for a job to replace the one they lost.

Carrollton is hoping to jumpstart its own economy with what people need most - jobs.

As the Boy Scouts of America approaches its 100th birthday, its top leaders say it must attract more Hispanics or go out of business.

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Crime rates are low in the Dallas suburb, and the request has led to criticism.

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There's no health danger, but utility customers in 61 North Texas cities are noticing a foul aroma and taste from their tap water.

The dirt will start flying again today at the ice rink development.

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Scenic Drive in Flower Mound.

Homeowners are fighting to put the scenic back in Scenic Drive in Flower Mound.

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Richardson High School basketball player Dominique Dorsey has a hot hand. But he's got only one hand.

Rowlett and a developer will build an urban center designed to bring new life to Lake Ray Hubbard.

One North Texas company in the repossession business is on pace to repossess six times more cars this month than the same month last year.

Here's a little known fact: not every school district requires candidates to be certified teachers.

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With 13 days to go until Barack Obama becomes the nation's first African-American president, one Plano student is anticipating the chance to witness history firsthand.

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Emotions boiled over Monday as a fan stood outside Valley Ranch wearing two signs in protest over the Cowboys' performance against the Eagles.
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Chris Soliz was planning on spending Christmas with his two-year-old niece Natalie and her family. But his life was cut short on Christmas Eve in a road rage tragedy.

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Video shows a woman pick up a package from White's patio.

Unfortunately, for some, Christmas has become a season for stealing. And for one Plano homeowner, he said he caught one such person in the act.

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Homeowners in the Eldorado Heights II neighborhood in McKinney are in a battle with their HOA.

A McKinney homeowners association is trying to force its members to pay their dues by filing liens against the homes falling behind payments.

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The new Plano police gun range may have a lead problem.

A new shooting range used by two North Texas police departments has been shut down. The concern is lead.

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A Little Elm landowner has found a perfectly natural solution to control the population of rats and mice.

A McKinney firefighter is facing one of his biggest battles yet; but this time it's far from the flames.

In the past, people lit a log fire for coziness - now they are using wood to save cash.

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Lewisville is the latest to call on the Texas legislature to give municipalities more authority to decide where the companies locate wells.

The homeowners argue natural gas companies have too much power in Texas.

Cheaper gas has some people changing their plans this Thanksgiving.

More north Texans are in need this year and it's going to be a busy Thanksgiving for the Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange.

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Joseph Ewing objected to the lyrics.

Sixth grader Joseph Ewing objected to a song his school choir was to sing at a holiday concert. "I pretty much thought it was a disgrace to Christmas."

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Many of the 18 Anna ISD students hurt in Wednesday's crash stayed home from school today.

In Austin today, there's a debate that could change what your child learns.

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Superintendent Larry Lewis was accused of illegally lending district funds to employees, among other things.

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Panthers players, left, tower over the Cowboys.

The Plano Football League Panthers towered over the competing Cowboys. Parents asked, "Why?"

Rats - nobody wants them around - especially in your home or your car. But one Frisco neighborhood says the rodents are moving in and you can't ignore the evidence they leave behind.

On Saturday, the Yellow Rose Drugstore in Van Alstyne is up for auction. Its vintage soda fountain along with a vast variety of unusual medications will go to the highest bidders, bringing an end to one of the state's longest-running businesses.

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Jessica Jones owes $26,400 for unpaid tolls.

Unpaid tolls can really add up, but there's one woman who takes the cake. Jessica Jones owes the Texas Department of Transportation more than $22,000.

A Texas Instruments spokesperson told News 8 that a company reorganization will result in hundreds of lost jobs.

It's not something you see every day in the newspaper - a church admitting it was wrong. The sanctuary at Springcreek Church is adorned with the same message seen in the full-page ads appearing in two newspapers: we were wrong.

They are known for not getting along but tonight they worked together to save three North Texas toll roads, including 161. The worldwide credit crunch threatened to delay highway construction projects.

For the first time, the FBI is officially saying two teenage girls allegedly murdered by their own father may have been the victims of an honor killing.

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There are no speed limit signs posted along the newest stretch of State Highway 121 through Denton and Collin counties. While Texas law says that's not a license to go as fast as you want, one local judge is defending the confusion of ticketed motorists.

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Barbara Bartoloneo is hoping the market will return to its previous strength.

One group of North Texans who would prefer never having to know where economic rock bottom is: those about to retire. Their portfolios are disintegrating, in some cases, only months before they reach the "golden age."

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Carlos Peralta and his daughter can't understand why Lewisville needs an official language.

Lewisville will become the third Texas city and the largest to consider making English its official language. City council members will consider a resolution at their meeting Monday night. It's stirring controversy, as it did in Farmers Branch and Oak Point.

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A man posing as a courier took checks and cash from the Fellowship of the Parks Church.

A second church has reported a courier coming in and walking off with church offerings, this time in Fort Worth. An identical incident happened in Frisco the same day.

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A man posing as a courier stole money from this church in Frisco.

Is nothing sacred? Apparently not after a crook posed as a courier and stole from St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Frisco.

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The new lights would outline the building.

Some Rowlett homeowners hope a hospital will see the light and not put new ones on its building. Directors of Lake Pointe Medical Center want their building to be known and seen for miles but residents complain of light pollution.

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Thieu Nguyen has been fighting with his homeowners association over a fence. But much, much more is now at stake.

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Gas shortages affect North Texas drivers.

The price of gas in North Texas seems to be holding steady. But that's if you can find it. Drivers are starting to spot shortages all over the area, and it could continue for the next couple of weeks.

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Hundreds of cars parked at the Port of Galveston were inundated.

Imagine taking a dream vacation to the Caribbean and coming back to a flooded-out car. That's exactly what happened to hundreds of passengers who set sail on two cruise ships out of Galveston just before Hurricane Ike's devastation earlier this month.

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The city wants the church to widen the country road leading to the proposed new sanctuary.

The Cornerstone Worship Center wants to build a new $2 million facility in a rural section of McKinney. But the city says the project is a no-go unless the church also foots the bill for a new sewer line and road improvements.

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Gina Clift has moved out of her Frisco home.

It can happen to any homeowner. When it rains, you discover that somehow, some way, water has run into an interior wall. That's what Frisco homeowner Gina Clift is struggling with, as she and her homebuilder are debating what the problem is — and how it should be fixed.

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Aero Country Airport is a pilot's paradise. Many call their hangars home. They can fly in and out of their neighborhood with ease. But lately, many pilots like Ray Gannon are feeling frustrated by the facility's growing unsightliness.

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About 190,000 MacGregor and Mitre folding soccer goals are being recalled after the death of a young Collin County child.

Monday's free fall wasn't a fluke. The downturn on Wall Street continued Tuesday proving investors are still very nervous. University of North Texas applied economics professor Dr. Bernard Weinstein said the markets will bounce back.

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Dove hunting has triggered a controversy.

Some North Texas homeowners say they feel like they are living in a shooting gallery. As a result of the uproar, a group of police chiefs is working to separate dove hunters from residential neighborhoods.

Fear can be heard in the voices of homeowners who made frantic 911 calls after hearing pellets from dove hunters rain down on their McKinney homes.

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Hunters are required to get permission from landowners.

Dove hunting season opened this week in North Texas. Police departments in Allen, Frisco and McKinney are fielding hundreds of calls from people hearing gunshots, and a revised law has lot to do with it.
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Bristol Palin (left) holding her brother with her mother and sister, Willow.

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has announced that her unmarried 17-year-old daughter is five months pregnant. A Dallas woman with a unique perspective says the story will help her mission to deal with teen pregnancy.

Major renovations have turned McKinney's historic square into one big construction zone. Some merchants are calling it the price of progress but some are feeling a painful pinch.

City leaders in McKinney are conducting an experiment they believe could eventually save them millions of gallons of water every single day.

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Officials say the water is safe to drink.

Some Prosper homeowners say it's a matter of taste. They claim their household water tastes so bad, they can't even drink it. Not only that, they say the texture also suddenly changed two weeks ago.

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Stonebriar HOA only permits luxury pickups.

If there is one thing Texans are serious about, it's pickup trucks. Now one North Texas man says his truck is being targeted, simply because his homeowners' association doesn't think it's classy enough.

It could be the ultimate gas-saving vehicle.It runs on batteries, doesn't pollute the environment and never needs a drop of gasoline. Some 26 states allow the use of golf carts on local streets, or give towns the power to make that decision. In Texas, the carts are not allowed on most streets.

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All businesses and residents in a 12-block area surrounding the historic old Collin County Courthouse were ordered to move out after the gas line was cut shortly before 8 a.m. Municipal court and some city offices were also closed. The leak comes less than three months after a natural gas explosion in McKinney that killed one person and injured two others.

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Parents who helped create the shirts said it's all in the spirit of a healthy sports rivalry.

A T-shirt its creators said was supposed to promote school spirit has led to a Frisco debate, and may soon be banned by the Frisco Independent School District.

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Collin County residents say they have recently had some unwelcomed guests in their swimming pools. Dead rats have become a common sight floating in pools.

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A quarter of animals that come into the shelter are euthanized.

Some members of several animal rescue groups say the Collin County Animal Shelter is euthanizing too many animals. They're calling on the shelter to implement a public adoption policy, which they claim would save thousands of cats and dogs. For every four pets that come into the shelter, three leave alive. One fourth of them are euthanized.

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Police say the change won't decrease response time.

Police officers have no choice - they have to use their cars to respond to scenes. But some are trying anything they can to cut down on the amount of driving and save money.

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The man blamed in the deaths of five people who were on their way home from church has been released from police custody. .

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A crowd watches as a teen jumps off a bridge on Farm Road 3002.

While some call it an adrenaline rush, risky recreation or just plain fun, others say bridge jumpers are risking their lives. In fact, an accident has left an 18-year-old seriously injured after she jumped off a bridge near Sanger, just north of the Denton County line in Cooke County.

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A man is seen with injuries to his face after a woman's ex-husband was shot inside her home.

Authorities said one person is dead after police were called Sunday to a McKinney home. Police said a woman called 911 at about 3:30 p.m. She told police her ex-husband and boyfriend were in the midst of a physical altercation.